Don’t ever let someone tell you there’s nothing to do in Denver. Especially when it comes to having fun while supporting a worthy cause.
Here are a few events I’ve put on my calendar. Hope you’ll consider one or more for yours.
On Nov. 1, patrons of National Jewish Medical and Research Center’s 2007 Beaux Arts Ball are invited to a showing of evening and special occasion gowns. It’s from 6-8 p.m. at Neiman Marcus Cherry Creek. The same night at Seawell Ballroom, Colorado Bright Beginnings salutes Dr. Dean Prina at a dinner emceed by CBS4 anchor Jim Benemann.Nancy Butler Accetta is the chairwoman; Harry Lewis heads the corporate committee and the superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, Michael Bennet, shares the honorary chair title with Mayor John Hickenlooper’s wife, Helen Thorpe.
Two biggies also are on tap for Nov. 3. The Junior League of Denver receives proceeds from Eccentricity: Fire & ISES 2006 while the urban and social concerns commission of St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral hosts a dinner-dance to benefit Project PAVE.
Eccentricity: Fire & ISES 2006, showcasing the talents of Denver-area caterers, florists, decorators and party planners, will be at Belmar Center in Lakewood while the Project PAVE benefit is at the Colorado Convention Center with Richard Schaefer and George Douglas III serving as chairmen. Honorary chairs are the Very Rev. Peter Eaton and his wife, Kate, and James and Mary Bernuth.